Economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for DTW→NRT. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 80 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Delta SkyMiles.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 80 of 83
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 102,600 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DTW→NRT, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 80 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $31.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 9+ | 47 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 38,937 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) +2 more | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.46 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | 4 | 22 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $75.71 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 47 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 9+ | 49 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $27.80 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6) +1 more | 7 | 49 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 97,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK) +4 more | 4 | 47 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 102,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 9+ | 46 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,000 pts + $75.91 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $27.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 113,800 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 80 of 83 | 96% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 47 of 47 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 13 of 51 | 25% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12 of 47 | 25% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 22 of 51 | 43% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 47 of 47 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 49 of 49 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15 of 45 | 33% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 12 of 47 | 25% | |
| Etihad Guest | 49 of 49 | 100% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 36 of 47 | 76% | |
| GOL Smiles | 47 of 47 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 46 of 46 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 102,600 miles; nonstop space on 46 dates.
Best months for economy from Detroit (DTW) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 43,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19 | |
| 53,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 35,000 | 43,500 | 45,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 45,000 | 53,000 | 35,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 47,500 | 55,000 | 37,500 | — | — | 42,500 | — | 75,000 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 125,000 | 63,500 | — | 54,500 | — | — | 38,937 | — | 51,850 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 42,000 | — | — | 42,000 | — | — | 42,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 48,200 | 48,200 | — | 48,200 | 48,200 | — | 43,200 | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 55,000 | 55,000 | 106,041 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 94,107 | 51,828 | — | 104,212 | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 100,400 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 60,500 | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 55,000 | — | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 65,000 | 65,000 | — | 65,000 | — | — | 65,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 111,000 | 111,000 | 285,625 | 75,000 | — | — | 120,000 | 111,000 | 153,625 | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 110,000 | 75,000 | 110,000 | 75,000 | — | — | 110,000 | — | 110,000 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 209,300 | 133,900 | 431,100 | 110,800 | — | — | 97,900 | — | 288,100 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 118,400 | 113,800 | 128,600 | 102,600 | — | — | 102,600 | — | 121,500 | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and Delta SkyMiles
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- STARLUX Airlines (JX): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and JetBlue TrueBlue
- WestJet (WS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Detroit (DTW) and to Tokyo Narita (NRT). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Detroit (DTW)Return direction | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 52 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Another Tokyo airport | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 178 |
| Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from DTW | 10,584 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 62 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Las Vegas (LAS)Also from DTW | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 327 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from DTW | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 39 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also to NRT | 31,000 AviosNonstop | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 305 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also to NRT | 31,000 AviosNonstop | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 305 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also to NRT | 33,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 58 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
What's the lowest economy award from Detroit (DTW) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?
35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 03:35 UTC for an Oct 24, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 80 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 16:35 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Detroit (DTW) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (80 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (47 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (13 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (12 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (22 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (47 dates), United MileagePlus (49 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (15 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (12 dates), Etihad Guest (49 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (36 dates), GOL Smiles (47 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (46 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Detroit (DTW) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 102,600 miles with Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 46 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Detroit (DTW) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.